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Drug Facts

  • In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.
  • At this time, medical professionals recommended amphetamine as a cure for a range of ailmentsalcohol hangover, narcolepsy, depression, weight reduction, hyperactivity in children, and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
  • Abuse of the painkiller Fentanyl killed more than 1,000 people.
  • 30,000 people may depend on over the counter drugs containing codeine, with middle-aged women most at risk, showing that "addiction to over-the-counter painkillers is becoming a serious problem.
  • About 696,000 cases of student assault, are committed by student's who have been drinking.
  • Over 6.1 Million Americans have abused prescription medication within the last month.
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.
  • Rohypnol has no odor or taste so it can be put into someone's drink without being detected, which has lead to it being called the "Date Rape Drug".
  • Methadone accounts for nearly one third of opiate-associated deaths.
  • Selling and sharing prescription drugs is not legal.
  • Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
  • Meth has a high potential for abuse and may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
  • Street gang members primarily turn cocaine into crack cocaine.
  • People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • There were over 190,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. in 2008 due to inhalant poisoning.
  • Oxycontin has risen by over 80% within three years.
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • Barbituric acid was synthesized by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in late 1864.
  • Cocaine first appeared in American society in the 1880s.
  • Nearly 50% of all emergency room admissions from poisonings are attributed to drug abuse or misuse.

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